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Nutter Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Buckeye Division Event on Grand Lake St. Mary’s
Ronald Nutter of Newark, Ohio, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 10 pounds, 15 ounces Saturday to win the first Walmart Bass Fishing League Buckeye Division tournament of 2014 on the Grand Lake St. Mary’s. For his victory, Nutter earned $5,618.
“I went out Wednesday and started prefishing and I went a lot of places,” said Nutter. “I started in the southwest corner of the lake and checked in pretty much every cut and I found one stretch of bank that held quality fish.
“I caught eight keepers the day of the tournament and I lost one big one at the boat,” continued Nutter. “I...
NWTF’s National FFA Scholarship Awarded to Missouri Student
The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) awarded a $5,000 National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Collegiate Scholarship to Zayne Aldrich of Neosho, Missouri.
Aldrich is wrapping up his senior year at Neosho High School while maintaining a 3.79 GPA, ranking near the top of his graduating class. He is a member of the National Honor Society, president of his high school’s FFA chapter and plans to major in wildlife management when he enrolls at Crowder College this fall.
The NWTF funded scholarship is administered by the National FFA Organization and requires that candidates are...
Video: Lioness Launches Acrobatic Attack on Fleeing Antelope
Lions may be known for their strength, but the large cats are also very agile for their size. Visitors to South Africa's famed Shamwari Game Reserve caught the following video of two lionesses waiting in ambush on a ridge while two blesbok antelopes ran past. The lions quickly hurled themselves at their prey, prompting one to leap off the ridge. Instead of finding safety below, the unfortunate blesbok was intercepted mid-air by one of the hunters and overwhelmed.
http://youtu.be/XcEFTGb_ZR0
Blesboks are not known to be good jumpers. Lions, on the other hand, can leap as high as 12 feet....
NWTF Announces Winner of 2014 National Scholarship
Mallory Spring of East Fultonham, Ohio, was recognized at her high school awards ceremony as the recipient of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) 2014 National Scholarship sponsored by Mossy Oak, surprising both her and a crowd of her peers. The $10,000 scholarship will help Spring pursue a degree in wildlife biology and natural resource management.
Just a few days before learning of her award, Spring enjoyed a successful NWTF youth turkey hunt in Ohio with Eddie Salter and James Earl Kennamer, Ph.D., NWTF chief conservation officer. Not a bad week for anyone, especially a...
Scott Leysath, “The Sporting Chef,” Contributing Weekly for Winchester Whitetail Blog
Scott Leysath, host of the “The Sporting Chef” TV series, is now a weekly contributing author on Winchester’s Whitetail Blog. Leysath will pen a weekly blog every Friday on cooking tips and techniques, field care and making the best of any cut of venison in the freezer. Leysath’s latest entries are found here: http://whitetail.winchester.com/2014/cooking-wild-game-fast-or-slow/.
“I enjoy creating new ways to cook with venison and teaching folks how to make it taste superior to any other meat...
Mazurek Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Great Lakes Division Event on the Mississippi River
Kurt Mazurek of Antigo, Wis., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 6 ounces Saturday to win the first Walmart Bass Fishing League Great Lakes Division tournament of 2014 on the Mississippi River. For his victory, Mazurek earned $4,948.
“I was pitching to laydowns right on the edge of a current seam,” said Mazurek, who earned his first win after fishing in BFL events since 1995. “The key was that the shoreline I targeted was adjacent to the mouth of a large spawning flat.”
Mazurek said that he ran his trolling motor on 70 or 80 all day, but the current near the bank he...
Bianchi Cup National Championship to Be Held This Week in Missouri
My name was called and I walked to the firing line followed by my competitor in the Bianchi Cup Colt Steel Challenge. The Celebrity Pro/Am Steel Challenge is the final match of the MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup National Action Pistol Championships. That final event signals the beginning of the outdoor awards ceremony, crowning the National Champions. I was shooting because I’m in the media, and there’s a celebrity category for media. My competitor was also a media competitor who’d competed in the Bianchi for her first time this year. She was writing about her experiences and having a...
Custom Adjustable Turrets Now Available for the Trijicon AccuPoint Riflescope Series
The Trijicon AccuPoint riflescope series has gained a tremendous following among hunters and competition shooters alike. Fans of the AccuPoint series can now harness the maximum range potential from their optics with new, custom laser-engraved adjustable turrets available from Kenton Industries.
A complete selection of custom turrets for AccuPoint 3-9x40, 2.5-10x50 and 5-20x50 models are available in Speed Dial, Long Range Hunter or Military configurations to cover any long range shooting style or scenario. The...
13th Annual Cabela’s National Team Championship Set for Green Bay, WI
Walleye fishing’s most coveted crown will be up for grabs on Green Bay May 29-31 when 237 two-person teams from across North America battle for top honors in the Cabela’s National Team Championship.
Widely regarded as the walleye world’s premier grassroots championship, the Cabela’s NTC is comprised of teams that qualified through competition in local tournaments organized by walleye clubs sanctioned by The Walleye Federation. A total of 20 states and provinces from Nevada to Maryland will be represented.
The event marks the 13th edition of the prestigious championship. Teams...
Elite Shooters Storm First Leg of IBO Triple Crown in Bedford
Levi Morgan Tops the Podium
Elite Archery’s Shootability is proven once again during the 1st Leg of the 2014 I.B.O. Triple Crown National Championship held May 16-18, with a huge win posted by Elite Pro Shooter Levi Morgan who took top honors shooting his 70lb, signature lime green Energy 35. Meanwhile adding another layer of triumph, Elite’s Men’s Pro Team was not to be outdone, setting an impressive bar with a Second Place team finish. Hosted by White River Bowhunters, the 4H Fairgrounds in Bedford, IN proved to be the perfect setting for Elite’s top shooters to...Leaders of Conservation: MidwayUSA CEO Larry Potterfield
This interview with MidwayUSA CEO and founder Larry Potterfield is part of OutdoorHub’s Leaders of Conservation series, in which we sit down with leaders of the North American conservation movement to learn more about the stories behind their organizations and people.
The tale of MidwayUSA's rise to outdoor industry prominence is perhaps the quintessential American success story. From a small start-up gun shop in Columbia, Missouri, Larry Potterfield built the business into a sprawling online retailer. It all started with a little vision, enthusiasm, and perhaps a bit of 8mm...
Boss Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League LBL Division Event on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes
Sam Boss of Paducah, Ky., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 11 ounces Saturday to win the third Walmart Bass Fishing League LBL Division tournament of 2014 on Kentucky and Barkley lakes. For his victory, Boss earned $4,271.
“I fished ledges with a sexy chartreuse-colored Strike King Pro Model 6XD in 15 to 18 feet of water,” said Boss. “I located six schools of fish in practice on Friday and I was able to get on three of them in the tournament. There were boats on the other three. I basically caught all my fish on two of those spots.
“I was a little concerned about the...
Barton Wins Walmart Bass Fishing Okie Division Event on Lake Eufaula
– Ed Barton of Vian, Okla., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 18 pounds, 4 ounces Saturday to win the fourth Walmart Bass Fishing League Okie Division tournament of 2014 on Lake Eufaula. For his victory, Barton earned $5,498.
“This one was a long time coming,” said Barton, who earned the first BFL victory of his career. “I’ve been fishing BFL events for a long time. I’ve had quite a few top-10s and I even finished in second place at the All-American back in 1985. I never could seem to win one, but I finally had a great day and broke through.”
Barton said that he fished in...
Shoot Foam in the Summer to Get More Venison in the Fall
As I spied the elk, I figured he was pushing 35 yards away. Upon releasing my arrow, however, I quickly realized that he was much further than that. The carbon shaft struck noticeably low, barely catching the top portion of his leg. What would have ended up as a long, yet fruitless, tracking job only ended up as a bit of disappointment and a lot of laughs as the elk in question was not made of flesh and bone, but rather foam. Bigger animals such as elk look closer than they actually are when you are used to shooting at deer and turkey-sized animals.
This unfortunate shot occurred at a...
NSSF Steps Up at JP Enterprises’ Rocky Mountain 3-Gun World Championship
For this year's special edition JP Enterprises' Rocky Mountain 3-Gun World Championship, NSSF has joined over 100 sponsors to sponsor this almost week long International event.Held August 5-10, 2014 at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico, the first International 3-Gun match, with 15 natural terrain stages to challenge shooters from around the world, JP RM3G has expanded the match for this year only to double the days and double the fun!
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has contributed cash money to sponsor this year's NSSF Shooter's BBQ/Junior Benefit to be held August 8,...
Steiner Strengthens Marine Sales Representation Adds Two New Rep Groups, Increases Coverage for a Third
Steiner is pleased to announce that it has strengthened its dealer representation and customer service in the marine sales channel. The company has added two new rep groups. Coast Marine Marketing will represent Steiner optics on the West Coast and Great Lakes Marine Marketing will be responsible for sales in the Midwest. In addition, ComMar Sales will expand their sales territory into the Gulf States.
Steve Burdett and Coast Marine Marketing will be representing the company's line of premium optics in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. Randy Dykstra and his Great Lake...
Source Outdoor Group Partners with STORMR
STORMR has selected Source Outdoor Group as its PR and marketing agency with the goal of increasing the demand for its STEALTH series of waterfowl apparel and gear.
STORMR products use Neoprene Core Technology to adapt the benefits generations of divers have used to fight the elements to land-based and amphibious activities. STORMR's clothing allows you to remain flexible while hunting, fishing or participating in any other outdoor activity that requires superior mobility in harsh environments. Each element of STORMR's foul-weather gear provides maximum comfort and maneuverability, as...
Plague Spreads Through South Dakota’s Prairie Dog Population
Hunters traveling to South Dakota this year may be hard-pressed to see a prairie dog, especially in the southwest parts of the state. The cause is sylvatic plague, and while the plague has been active in the state since as early as 2004, it has now spread as far north as the Fort Pierre National Grassland. The Associated Press reported that the disease is taking a heavy toll on colonies across South Dakota's central prairie.
“In the last few years I’ve seen some...
Vista Del Lago High School Wins Calif. State High School Fishing Championship On California Delta
The Vista Del Lago High School team of Luke Johns and Brandon Burkey brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 23 pounds, 5 ounces to win the 2014 California State High School Fishing Championship on the California Delta. The win earned the team the title of state champions and qualified the team to compete in a future High School Fishing conference championship.
The top five teams on the California Delta were:
1st: Vista Del Lago High School – Luke Johns and Brandon Burkey, five bass, 23-5 2nd: California Virtual Academy – Danny Birling, five bass, 16-10 3rd:
...Daniel Defense Names New Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Defense, engineering and manufacturing the world’s finest weapons systems, precision rail systems and accessories, today announced a new Chief Operating Officer, Fred Sharp.
Mr. Sharp joins Daniel Defense from Ferno Washington, Inc., where he was Vice President of Operations and Engineering. Prior to that, he served as President and CEO of Omega International, Inc., and has a rich history of experience in aerospace and defense, medical, steel and automotive industries.
“Daniel Defense is the type of company anyone in an operations...